Would this unit work well of I only ran it during the day? Only concerned about limiting dust in my sons room and concerned about the noise level.
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It would still help but not as much. Mine sits right next to my bed, I have mine on 24/7 and on the LOW level the noise isn't enough to bother me and Im a light sleeper. I hope this helps!
42082
Yes, noise is like white noise...very quiet. I believe the value of running the machine is increased by 1) keeping the filter clean and 2) isolating the room by keeping that door closed all the time.
42083
I run it on the low setting at night in my bedroom and not only have no trouble sleeping, but it helps as it drowns out various noises. Also, I usually wake up with clear sinuses.
42084
the unit will clean the air anytime that it is on. If it runs all day, it cleans all day. If you run it for 8 hours, it cleans the air for 8 hours. So no matter how long you run it, it will help, but you only get the full benefit by constant running it
42085
The noise is not significant, and you'll get used to it the more you use it. The unit is most effective the more you use it.
1673211
The unit is quiet. The equipment you'll be using will be louder. If you put a furnace filter in front of the unit it acts as a prefilter
662805
yes very quiet in my attic over my master bedroom can't hear it when in there does not get over 85 in house since I installed wish I got 10 years ago could have saved so much money on electricity over summers
565933
I would, but the unit is already installed in my attic in an area which is hard to access. I can tell you I located it behind a gable in my attic, and that place is directly above my master bedroom. When the unit goes on, for which I have verified it's operation, I can not hear it at night when I sleep. It is very quiet.
1169433
As far as noise - It is a very quiet machine - Cooling will be based on size of room... We use in a 600 sqft area and get it down to 66 on a 100 degree day in San Diego...
788892
Fan runs only when needed. I have 2 units and both are very quiet even with fan running.
279195
Quiet is a subjective term :) but I would say yes. We have it in our bedroom and noise has not been an issue.
244912
My unit was installed to run 24 hours per day year round for ventilation reasons. It runs very quietly. Most of the noise is from the sound of rushing air at the discharge point.
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I did not do specific testing but in use I found the air clean & the dust down. I cannot leave it on when I sleep as it stimulates me too much so with all of this I believe it works well in the 25'0"* 40'0" room we use it in!
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I use it in a "bonus room" over the garage in my house. It makes about as much noise as a window air conditioner. The unit sits in the room so you hear the compressor and fans. It is quiet enough that my grans kids (6 and 8 years old) do not complain.
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Hello, according to a review I read in "Fine Woodworking" magazine, the rated noise level is 83 db. I have owned this dust collector for almost 3 years. The noise level is much less than my large craftsman shop vacuum. I do run the Delta in another section of the garage/shop though so much of the noise is behind a wall. If you do opt to purchase this or a similar system, I recommend placing it behind a wall and not directly in your shop space if that is possible. You can get a remote on/off switch if it is out of sight and reach. Another tip is to get an Oneida "Super Dust Deputy" cyclonic dust separator to run with the machine. This keeps almost all dust and chips out of the dust collector, keeping the filter bag cleaner so the machine runs more efficiently for a longer period of time between cleaning or replacing bags. Good luck! This machine gets with the program and gets the job done in a small shop like mine.
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During the day It's fine, not too loud. Sometimes I turn it off at night to sleep, but I don't need to have it on 24 hours. This is a hard question to answer because some might like the white noise, but I'm very sensitive to noise. Sorry I can't be more definitive.
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I use it in my family/sewing room - lower level, no windows. I run it all the time mostly on low . Very quiet. Have had to clean it twice. Hepa filters replacement is expensive but I haven't needed to do that. Have had it 2-3 yrs.
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this should work well for you. it's not overly noisy but enough so that it drowns out most everything else. i use it for the same purpose, and i'm very pleased with it.
1492168
While the noise of this de-humidifier is not invasive or overly loud, it is noticeable. Mine is down in the basement, so is not bothersome. If you place it near a bedroom, it could be a distraction, but I have owned different models of them down through the years, and I don't believe it to be any louder than the others, and just might be a touch more quiet.
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I don't know of anything that would make the unit quieter - for the bedroom. For myself, I find the noise helps me to get to sleep and stay asleep so I have no problem with that. Does a fantastic job of keeping the bedroom very comfortable for sleeping.
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We usually use ours in the bedroom but it would totally work in an office setting too. The fan is akin to a loud a/c unit which is commonly found in offices. I'm thinking it can help drown out some of the chatter from office mates. You don't even notice it after a while because it just becomes background noise. But in the beginning you or your office mates may notice it in the first few minutes.